Google has introduced native controller remapping for its Android 17 Beta, allowing users to customize gamepad buttons, sticks, and triggers uniformly across games.
The Wine Project has released version 11.6, which includes improvements and bug fixes to enhance user experience. The update focuses on reviving the Android driver and improving VBScript compatibility. Gaming compatibility has been addressed, fixing issues in popular games like Minecraft Windows 10 Edition and Mount & Blade: Warband. For Linux gamers, the update resolves problems in Diablo IV and Cyberpunk 2077. Additionally, enhancements have been made for DLL handling in Gecko-based browsers and modded game setups. Compatibility fixes have also been provided for various applications like StarOffice 5.1 and PDF-XChange Editor. The source code for Wine 11.6 is available for download on GitLab, with binary packages for different distributions expected to be available soon.
- To play PS5 games on your mobile device using PS Remote Play, you will need a PS5 with updated system software, an Android phone with Android 10 or higher, a PSN account, stable internet connection, and a DualSense controller for a better gaming experience.
- To download PS Remote Play on your phone, you can get it from the Google Play Store or APKPure.
- The setup process involves enabling Remote Play on the PS5, completing settings on the mobile device, connecting the controller to the phone, and starting to play remotely.
- Troubleshooting tips include ensuring both devices are signed into the same PSN account, restarting devices, using Ethernet connection for the PS5, connecting the phone to 5GHz Wi-Fi, and adjusting picture quality settings in the app.
- Remote gaming allows players to play PC games from their couch by connecting their phone to their gaming PC with DeskIn.
- Remote gaming also allows players to continue their gaming streak while traveling or on a business trip by remotely accessing their home PC.
- DeskIn's screen mirroring function allows players to project their mobile games onto a big screen without the need for emulators.
- Remote gaming with DeskIn offers low latency, customizable controls, and support for Bluetooth controllers.
- DeskIn is compared to Parsec and offers features such as high frame rates, low latency, virtual keyboard, controller support, and multi-language support.
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After this date, Capcom will no longer guarantee that Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Wilds will run on Windows 10 systems. Capcom will have limited capacity to assist with any issues that arise after the support deadline. Users can upgrade to Windows 11 for a better gaming experience or extend security updates for an additional year, but this extension does not address compatibility issues for the games.
Microsoft is testing updates for the Xbox PC app and Xbox consoles to enhance the Xbox Cloud Gaming experience. A new play history section will be added to both the Xbox PC app and the home user interface of Xbox consoles, allowing players to view cloud games alongside recently played titles. This feature will include all cloud playable titles, including console exclusives from the original Xbox to Xbox Series X|S, regardless of ownership or access through Game Pass. Recent games will be tracked across devices with cloud-powered game saves, enabling continued play on different platforms. The Xbox PC app will introduce a filter for cloud-playable games and a dedicated play history section. This feature will also extend to the main Xbox console interface, indicating potential future support for PC games via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft is exploring the possibility of streaming PC games over the cloud and aims to improve bitrates and resolutions for a better gaming experience.
Official support for Windows 7 and 8 on Steam ended on January 1, 2024, meaning the Steam client will no longer receive automatic updates for these operating systems. Microsoft ceased support for Windows 7 and 8 in 2023, leading to compatibility issues with modern graphics drivers and DirectX libraries. The latest Steam client update also discontinued support for macOS versions 10.13 and 10.14. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 11 or consider transitioning to Linux for a better gaming experience.
